non-ABS, braided lines, HEL Performance

ST1100Y

ST1100Y

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Admittedly caught a little surprised by a bursting clutch line on a "client's" '92 ST1100, plus the fact that OEM lines have gotten rare as hen's teeth, I bit the bullet and ordered one full kit...

I'll start application on the way older '94 ST first, if that's going to work, in particular: fits as properly as advertised, the '00 ST is going to be next...

I've ordered all in black: lines, banjos, bolts + plus their "stealth" shrink tube wrapping on the press-fittings... keeping the OEM appearance as much possible...
Nothing worse as stainless (or even neon-colored) lines raising the attention of any tech inspector right at first glance across the parking lot... :rolleyes:

front brakes, 3 piece (as OEM):
www.gms-moto.eu

Braided steel brake line HEL - Honda ST1100 Pan European Non ABS (SC26) (1990-2002) - front wheel - 3-piece, (S) as original (w. ABE)

(Incl. stainless steel banjo bolts* (*for connections with ring connection/banjo), incl. copper sealing rings) #WhatsStoppingYou #RideTheBestYouCan #RideHEL Banjo bolts*, ...
www.gms-moto.eu www.gms-moto.eu

rear brake, 2 piece (as OEM):
www.gms-moto.eu

Braided steel brake line HEL - Honda ST1100 Pan European Non ABS (SC26) (1990-2002) - rear wheel - 2-piece, (HR) as original (w. ABE)

(Incl. stainless steel banjo bolts* (*for connections with ring connection/banjo), incl. copper sealing rings) #WhatsStoppingYou #RideTheBestYouCan #RideHEL Banjo bolts*, ...
www.gms-moto.eu www.gms-moto.eu

clutch line, 1 piece:
www.gms-moto.eu

Steel flex clutch line HEL - Honda ST1100 Pan European (SC26) (1990-2002) - Clutch - 1-piece, (CL)

(Incl. stainless steel banjo bolts* (*for connections with ring connection/banjo), incl. copper sealing rings) #WhatsStoppingYou #RideTheBestYouCan #RideHEL Banjo bolts*, ...
www.gms-moto.eu www.gms-moto.eu
(two types there, likely to differentiate between the recessed plastic of the '90 to '95 non-ABS & ABS-I/TCS models vs the taller handlebar cover of the post '96 non-ABS & ABS-II/CBS)

HEL Performance are the only provider "claiming" to include all distribution/mounting blocks and grommets required for proper OEM routing and installation,
plus you can (gently) rotate the banjos when needed...
(a significant issue with "cheap" lines; a pressed banjo like 45° off, twirling the hose/line once the bolts gets installed, causing it to rub on fender, fork, other parts...)
Well, I'm going to take them by their word... ;)

Front brakes and clutch are going to be pretty straightforward, routing the rear brake line will require pulling the tank though...

Price for my full kit € 340,00,- incl P&P... so praised are those with a simple non-ABS 😎
The 17 pcs kit for an ABS-II/CBS starts at eye watering € 730,00,-... 😯
 
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Well, the HEL lines arrived alright...

they do appear well made so far, but already the clutch line is missing the two rubber blocks mandatory to clip it into the tabs on the frame... :unsure:

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front set appears complete though:

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so does the rear set:

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So now I'll have to inquire them about the remain of the two mounting blocks for the clutch line...
First they claim "as OEM" and then those are not included?
 
Following. For that price, I too would expect it to be plug-and-play. But also me, I'd just cut the rubbers from the old one and reuse them. If you tell them about it, they'll either add it to future orders or ignore it since our bikes are old and not very plentiful.
 
ST1100Y said:
Won't do much good as their grommets have 6mm ID, vs the OEM lines having at least 12mm, so the HEL line would just loosely flop around...
Opened a service ticket, awaiting their reply...
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Being impatient and problem-solving mode, that's probably the point where I'd whip out the 3D printer and make some. Hope they do you right.
 
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